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Caliendo Named to COPABE Staff
Congratulations to our Vice-President Peter Caliendo who was recently appointed to a prestigious post as a member of the Confederation of Pan American Countries technical committee to officiate at their baseball tournaments.
COPABE, as the Pan American Baseball Federation is known, represents 29 countries in the Western hemisphere and is the governing body of baseball in the Americas. The Technical Committee oversees rules and officiating at all tournaments sanctioned by the organization. Caliendo also holds a similar position with the World Baseball Softball Confederation and has served that organization during the Olympics and World Baseball Classics in the past. |
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see our "About Us" page Provide a Safe Team Climate for Your Players - see below.
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ISG VP Caliendo to Attend Opening Ceremony at New Ukraine Baseball Field.
ISG Vice President Peter Caliendo
In recent months, work has been proceeding rapidly on the state-of-the-art baseball field being constructed west of the capital city of Kiev in the village of Chayka Boguslav, Ukraine. The field has been a work in progress for the past three years, but lack of materials and resources have slowed the project considerably. Now, however, the Ukraine Baseball Federation is seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and expect the field to be finished in time for an inaugural tournament this coming October.
In part, the field has been made possible by funds donated by ISG Baseball with continuing support from the Schley Family Fund for International Sports. Photos below show that the field is almost finished and recent donations should help put the finishing touches including fencing, anchors for the bases and a high-quality diamond mix.
ISG will play a role in the celebratory activities being planned for the field's opening. Vice-President Pete Caliendo will travel to the Ukraine along with another European baseball coach to conduct several days worth of player and coaches camps at the new facility prior to the international tournament, details of which have not been announced as yet.
For tournament pairings and times check www.mister-baseball.com For more information on the field's location and a full tour of the facilities, follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF-nc9kK2HE&feature=youtu.be
In part, the field has been made possible by funds donated by ISG Baseball with continuing support from the Schley Family Fund for International Sports. Photos below show that the field is almost finished and recent donations should help put the finishing touches including fencing, anchors for the bases and a high-quality diamond mix.
ISG will play a role in the celebratory activities being planned for the field's opening. Vice-President Pete Caliendo will travel to the Ukraine along with another European baseball coach to conduct several days worth of player and coaches camps at the new facility prior to the international tournament, details of which have not been announced as yet.
For tournament pairings and times check www.mister-baseball.com For more information on the field's location and a full tour of the facilities, follow this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sF-nc9kK2HE&feature=youtu.be
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ISG Cancels Clinic Program for 2020-2021
For the first time in 35 years of serving coaching federations around the globe, ISG Baseball will not be conducting any coaches educational programs this coming fall or winter. The unprecedented move comes after a long period of soul searching by our Board of Directors. Following is the text of a letter that was sent announcing the decision to partner federations:
To My Dear Federation Friends,
Due to the seriousness of the current pandemic and the ever-increasing likelihood of the virus still being present this coming fall and winter, and after consulting with our Board of Directors, I have made the very difficult decision to postpone conducting any clinics until such a time as we can do so safely. This will be the first time in 35 years that we will not be holding a clinic.
There were many considerations that went into the making of this decision: paramount among them was the likelihood that travel would still be difficult from the USA and it would be a challenge persuading prominent professional and college coaches willing to risk the journey.
For me, though, the most vital reason for the decision is that I did not want to ask our sponsors for contributions knowing that, depending on circumstances, we may have to cancel some events at the last minute. As you know, we are a non-profit organization and depend wholly on donations from sponsors to be able to bring tremendous speakers to your country. Many of our sponsors have undergone some very tough financial conditions due to the pandemic and I did not feel comfortable asking them for a subsidy in these difficult economic times. It would not be fair to them.
I have always cherished our partnership with your Federation and will continue to do so. I look forward with optimism that we will be able to continue the long history of ISG Baseball Clinics during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Once again, my sincere apologies for any hardships this decision will cause. I welcome your responses.
Tom O'Connell
President
ISG Baseball
To My Dear Federation Friends,
Due to the seriousness of the current pandemic and the ever-increasing likelihood of the virus still being present this coming fall and winter, and after consulting with our Board of Directors, I have made the very difficult decision to postpone conducting any clinics until such a time as we can do so safely. This will be the first time in 35 years that we will not be holding a clinic.
There were many considerations that went into the making of this decision: paramount among them was the likelihood that travel would still be difficult from the USA and it would be a challenge persuading prominent professional and college coaches willing to risk the journey.
For me, though, the most vital reason for the decision is that I did not want to ask our sponsors for contributions knowing that, depending on circumstances, we may have to cancel some events at the last minute. As you know, we are a non-profit organization and depend wholly on donations from sponsors to be able to bring tremendous speakers to your country. Many of our sponsors have undergone some very tough financial conditions due to the pandemic and I did not feel comfortable asking them for a subsidy in these difficult economic times. It would not be fair to them.
I have always cherished our partnership with your Federation and will continue to do so. I look forward with optimism that we will be able to continue the long history of ISG Baseball Clinics during the 2021-22 fiscal year.
Once again, my sincere apologies for any hardships this decision will cause. I welcome your responses.
Tom O'Connell
President
ISG Baseball
Team Climate Tips For Youth Sports Coaches
(This article appeared on the Positive Coaching Alliance website and its philosophy is shared by the ISG Baseball Board of Directors whose members heartily endorse joining that great organization!)
Keeping children safe and preventing bullying on your team is an important task for a coach. The steps described in the attachment help coaches cultivate pro-social behavior that supports team success, in part by ensuring the youth athletes' emotional safety.
Awareness is an important first step. Avoid tunnel vision, split your attention, and keep track of the emotional and physical state of all team members. Another key step is to set boundaries early and stop any problems as soon as they arise.
When addressing any problem, stay in charge and delegate only when appropriate. For example, adults often tell children to “solve it yourself,” but that is only appropriate for children of an age and maturity level at which they can assess and understand their own behaviors and consequences. And, if you need help from other adults to ensure safety, seek out peers and supervisors when necessary.
This attached resource stems from a Positive Coaching Alliance Trusted Resource - Kidpower - a nonprofit leader in abuse and violence prevention for children and adults. Kidpower makes it FUN to learn about being safe, rather than scary. Caring adults can use the Kidpower Method™ to protect children and teens from bullying, child abuse, abduction, and other violence.
Open the .pdf here: Climate Tips for Coaches
Keeping children safe and preventing bullying on your team is an important task for a coach. The steps described in the attachment help coaches cultivate pro-social behavior that supports team success, in part by ensuring the youth athletes' emotional safety.
Awareness is an important first step. Avoid tunnel vision, split your attention, and keep track of the emotional and physical state of all team members. Another key step is to set boundaries early and stop any problems as soon as they arise.
When addressing any problem, stay in charge and delegate only when appropriate. For example, adults often tell children to “solve it yourself,” but that is only appropriate for children of an age and maturity level at which they can assess and understand their own behaviors and consequences. And, if you need help from other adults to ensure safety, seek out peers and supervisors when necessary.
This attached resource stems from a Positive Coaching Alliance Trusted Resource - Kidpower - a nonprofit leader in abuse and violence prevention for children and adults. Kidpower makes it FUN to learn about being safe, rather than scary. Caring adults can use the Kidpower Method™ to protect children and teens from bullying, child abuse, abduction, and other violence.
Open the .pdf here: Climate Tips for Coaches
Baseball Canada's Vision for Long Term Athletic Development Shared in Coaching Tips Section
Baseball Canada is miles ahead of the curve when it comes to developing athletes for life-long success. Thanks to our friend Andre Lachance, they have allowed us to share the scope of that vision with you. Check out our coaching tips section for a graphic illustration of their LTAD plans.
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